How To Fix F5789 - Short key & has not been uniquely allocated

F5789 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 789

• Message text: Short key & has not been uniquely allocated

What causes this issue?

There are several possible accounts for the specified short key &V1&.

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

Enter the required account number directly. If necessary, use the
possible entries button.
Ensure that unique short keys are allocated to the permitted G/L
accounts.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5789 - Details

• The SAP error message F5789, which states "Short key & has not been uniquely allocated," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with account assignments or when trying to post documents in the SAP system. This error indicates that the short key (often a reference or identifier) you are trying to use is not unique in the system, meaning that there are multiple entries associated with that key.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Short Keys: The short key you are trying to use has been defined multiple times in the system, leading to ambiguity.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the short key may not be set up correctly, allowing for duplicates.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, where the same short key is inadvertently used for different purposes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant tables (e.g., SKA1 for